KUALA LUMPUR: The allegations that the legal fees for former
prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Abd Razak’s case amounts to RM2.4 million is
not true, says his lead counsel Tan Sri Shafee Abdullah (pix).
prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Abd Razak’s case amounts to RM2.4 million is
not true, says his lead counsel Tan Sri Shafee Abdullah (pix).
This morning Umno supreme council member Datuk Lokman Noor
Adam told the media that funds that were raised was enough for the bail amount
of RM500,000 but insufficient for the legal fees which was about RM2.4 million.
Adam told the media that funds that were raised was enough for the bail amount
of RM500,000 but insufficient for the legal fees which was about RM2.4 million.
“Not correct. We haven’t discussed on fees yet,”
Shafee told theSun briefly when contacted.
Shafee told theSun briefly when contacted.
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On Wednesday when he had defended Najib at the High Court,
Shafee applied for an interim gag order until the case management on Aug 8.
Shafee applied for an interim gag order until the case management on Aug 8.
He also alleged that the prosecution team headed by Attorney
General Tommy Thomas was not ready in the legal battle as the documents were
not handed over.
General Tommy Thomas was not ready in the legal battle as the documents were
not handed over.
However, Thomas dismissed this by pointing out that the
documents will only be handed nearing trial as outlined in a court provision.
documents will only be handed nearing trial as outlined in a court provision.
Najib was arrested by the Malaysia Anti-Corruption
Commission (MACC) on July 3 at 2.35pm at his house on Jalan Langgak Duta, Kuala
Lumpur according to a statement by the 1MDB task force that is undertaking
investigations on the scandal.
Commission (MACC) on July 3 at 2.35pm at his house on Jalan Langgak Duta, Kuala
Lumpur according to a statement by the 1MDB task force that is undertaking
investigations on the scandal.
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The task force is made up of former Attorney-General Tan Sri
Abdul Gani Patail, former MACC Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Abu Kassim Mohamed, current
MACC Chief Commissioner Datuk Seri Mohd Shukri Abdull and police Special Branch
director Datuk Abdul Hamid Bador.
Abdul Gani Patail, former MACC Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Abu Kassim Mohamed, current
MACC Chief Commissioner Datuk Seri Mohd Shukri Abdull and police Special Branch
director Datuk Abdul Hamid Bador.
-The Sun
